Early-Stage Investor Conference

McKinsey’s Early-Stage Investor Conference (ESIC) is an annual virtual event designed to inspire and advance innovation among a global community of start-ups, investors, researchers, and leading-edge organizations.

ESIC 2020 attracted more than 1,000 attendees and over 200 start-ups gave presentations. Looking ahead to 2022, we’ll continue to grow, adding new investor tracks including: biotechnology, cybersecurity, fintech, healthtech, logistics, medtech, travel, social impact, and sustainability. ESIC will continue to be a global virtual conference welcoming attendees from around the world.

Whether you’re leading an innovative start-up and are in search of a global audience, or you’re an early-stage investor and are looking for the next promising prospect, ESIC offers a unique platform for learning, sharing, and connecting.

Since we launched in 2017, ESIC has aimed to accelerate the diffusion of innovation across early-stage ventures, investors, and strategic partners.

2020 Event Highlights

Our 2020 event focused on innovations in biotechnology, FemTech, fintech, healthtech, and sustainability. Each track highlighted new, tech-enabled thinking in areas critical to the health, safety, and success of our global society and the planet.